Tobacco-user&#39;s appliance



Dec. 25 31923.

J. DUSEK TOBACCO USERS APPLIANCE Filed Dec. 21 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 25, 1923.

J. DUSEK TOBACCO USERS APPLIANCE Filed Dec. 21 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Dec. 25, 31923..

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JOSEPH D'U'Sm, 0F YORK, B3. Y.

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Application filed December 1, 1920." Serial Iiio. 3.823222.

To all whom it. mag concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrn Down, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, in the county of State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Tobacco- Users Appliances, of which the following is a specification.

Iy invention relates to appliances for tobacco smokers.

An important object to provide an attachment ically associating a match-holder'with any of the usual containers for cigars, cigarettes or tobacco that the match-holder and the container become one unitary instrument or appliance fulfilling the'two related functions of supplying the cigars, cigarettes or tobacco and of supplying the matchesjfor lighting the same.

Another object of my invention is to provide an attachment of such a character that it can be permanently used with successivecontainers and successive matchholders as such are acquired in replenishing the supplies of cigars, cigarettes or tobacco on the one hand and matches on the other.

Still another object is to provide such an attachment of simple and inexpensive construction.

Other objects of my invention will appear from the detailed description later to be given. g

My invention is capable of embodiment in many diiferent forms, and, while I shall illustrate certain specific and preferred embodiments thereof, such embodiments are to be regarded only as typical of many possible embodiments, and my invention is not to be limited to the particular forms illustrated.

Two embodiments of my invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings: a preferred embodiment in Figs. 1 to 4, 1n-

elusive, and a modificationthereof in Figs. p

5 to 8, inclusive, the preferred embodiment comprising an attachment of two parts foldable to closed position for attachment to the container with which it is to be used and to open position for disassociation from the container.

New York and of my invention is capable of so physv in Eggs. 1 to t, inclusive,

lnlthe drawings---v Figure l-is a perspective view of the preferred form of my attachment in closed position and ttached to a container for cigars, cigarettes or tobacco, and with a package or folder of matches in the attachment;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal, sectional view through-the container and showing the attachment/in open .position thereon in side elevational view and partially attached to the container;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal, sectional view of the container similar to that of Fig. 2, the section being taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, and showing the attachment in side elevational view in closedposition as in Fig. 1, and completely attached to the container;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the attachment alone and with its foldable parts in open position;

Fig. 5 is aperspective view of the modified form of my attachment, shown as comprising an open or I rounding a package of cigarettes and having onthe face exposed to view,-devices for holding the folder of matchestliere shown;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the attachment of Fig..,'5 with the package of cigarettes and the folder of matches removed therefrom; v l v Fig. 7 is a longitudinal, sectional view of the attachment on the line 7-7 of Fig. 8 is an elevational view of the lower end of the attachment not exposed to view in Figs. 5 and 6.

Cigarettes-and small cigars, or cigarros,

are customarily sold, and smoking tobacco is oftensold, to the retail trade in small containers of two general types, both adapted to becarried in the pocket sumer: one, a rectangular box of relatively unyielding material such'as cardboard, and the other a package of substantially the same shape but of yielding material such as an illustration of the first-mentioned type while the container 1' in Fig.- 5'is inten ed as an illustration of thexsecond-mentioned type, and the form of attachment illustrated is particularly of the conaper.

The container 1 in Fig. 1 is intended as adapted for use with the first-mentioned type of container, while the form of the I attachment illustrated. in Figs. to 8, in-

clusive, is particularly adapted for use with the second-mentioned type of container. However, both forms of the invention are capable of use with bothtypes of containers M '2 of erred to and m invention is not to be understood as restricted in this respect.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive:

improved attachment comprises a base suitable rigid. material, preferably metal, cut away as at 3 for economy and lightness, and having side flanges 4 upturned from the base 2.

The material from the rear cut-away portion 3 of the base (see Fig. 4 is upturned flanges 4 and. preferably to form a vertical flange 5 an an inwardly extending, horizontal ledge 6, the two form.-

ing a retamin member for the base portion 7 of the fol er of matches, as shown in l nearer the forward than the rear extremities flat against the base as shown in Fig. 1.

'of those fla'nges,'a rod 12 is journalled in the two side flanges, extending across the base portion 2 and a suflicient distance thereabove to permit the insertion between the base portion and the rod of the flap 9 of the folder of matches when that folder is inserted in the holder and to cause the location of the back portion 13 of the folder portion 2 of the holder,

Secured to the two extremities of the rod 12 projecting outwardly through the side flanges 4, are two levers 14 with their longarms connected by a rod 15. The short arms of the levers terminate in sharp-'point-, ed prongs 16 similar to the prongs 11. i

The plates 10 are provided each with a notch 10' in their rearmost or outer extremity, and the long arms of the levers are designed of such a length and the rod 15 is so located thereon that when the arms are folded downwardly toward the base 2 in a flding movement to the rear or toward the-plates 10,-the innercylindrical face of the rod 15 first comes into contact with the extremities, of the plates 10 ove the notches 10' and then by the exertion of'a downward pressure on the rod 15, because of the resiliency of the material .of the holder, the rod-'15 overrides the. rear. ex-

aavaero 4 tremities of the plates 10 and slips into the notcheslO, the eflect being a spring action permitting the arms 14 to be folded'into closed position and thereafter so holding them until a force in a direction to open the lever arms is exerted.

Thelong arms of the levers 14 are ofl'set at their ends, as shown at 17, to clear'the plates 10 in the closed position of the levers, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

The folder of matches may be inserted in the attachment either before or after the attachment of the holder to the container.

Toinsert the folder, the flap portion 9 is opened and passed between-the rod 12 and the base 2 and drawn. upward sufliciently to cause-the base portion Z of the folder to extend forwardly beyond the free edge of the ledge 6. Then the'folder is moved -to the rear to locate its base portion Zheneath the ledge 6 which, '"therefore, constitutes a holding device for this base portion of the folder. As the folder is thus adjusted, the matches 18 extend over the rod 12, and to close the folder, the flap 9 is folded over the matches and its free edge is inserted beneath the base portion 7 of the folder, in the usual manner.

The rearmost prongs 11 extend in a direction to the rear, while the prongs 16 on the short arms of the levers 14 extend downwardly in the open position of the levers, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, and tothe front or in a direction opposite to the rongs 11 in the closed position of the 'evers, as shown in Fig. 3.

The short arms of the levers are designed of such a length and the ,prongs 16 are so located thereon that in the open and vertical. position of those levers, as shown in Fig. 2, the ends of the prongs 16 project vertically downward below the base 2 of the attachment, and in the folding of the levers,to closed position, the prongslfi are bodily moved toward the forwardend of the attachment, thus increasing the distance between the prongs 1-1 and 16, as shown in Fig. 4.

To secure the attachment to the container,

the levers 14 are moved tothe open posi- '1 tion and,at right angles to the base 2, andmaintained in that position while the attachment is bodily manipulated to present the base portion at right angles to the face of the container towhich the attachment is to be secured and with the rear prongs 11 toward the container. It is to be ob served that the pointed ends of the prongs 11 extend beyond the rear extremity of the plates 10 and the rear, free edge of the base i; =3

therebetween. In the vertical position of the base. of the attachment, therefore, these rear prongs 11 .will, upon the exertion of suficient pressure, penetrate the material of. the cover of the container. Upon such nevemo into the position shown in Fig. 2 and pushed rearwardly until the prongs 11 penetrate the cover of the. container to their full extent, as also shown in Fig. 2.

In this position, the levers 14: will be substantially vertical, as shown in Fig. 2, and with the prongs 16- extending below the lower face of the base 2 and in'position to initially penetrate the cover of the container, which penetration will occur upon the exertion of a sufficient downward pressure upon the attachment. This initial penetration having occurred, the long arms .of the levers 14 are folded rearwardly, and in this folding movement the prongs 16 are moved in an are about the rod 12 as an axis and to the front or away from the prongs 11, thus increasing the distance between the prongs 11 and'16 and the more firmly anchoring the attachment upon the cover of the container by causing the prongs 11 and 16 to penetrate to increasing distances in opposite directions intothe material of the container.

The closing of the levers-14 into parallel relation with the base 2 and the snapping of the rod 15 into the notches 10' of the plates 10, completes the operation of securing the attachment to the container.

To remove the attachment from the container, an upward pressure is exerted on the rod 15 to remove it from the notches 10' and thereafter to elevate the levers 14 to a position at right angles to the base of the attachment, as shown in Fig. 2. This opening movement of the levers 14 par tially removes the prongs 16 from the material of the container, the complete removal then-being accomplished by elevating the forward end of the attachment, when the position shown in Fig. 2 is attained. The

prongs 11 are then removed by reversing the movements which inserted them.

In the modified form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 5 to 8, inclusive, an open or framework casing is employed having holding devices for the folder of matches, and within which casing the container for the cigarettes, cigars, or tobacco, is inserted and retained, as shown in Fig. 5, until its contents are consumed, when it is withtachment is shown in perspective in Figs.

a new sup- 5and 6.

The attachment comprises a front. face,

' 2'. corresponding in function to the base 2 of the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4:, inclusive, having cut-away portions-3". Side 1 flanges 4' are upturned from a portion of the metal of the two longitudinally extending cut-away portions 3' (Fig. 6). A central portion of the-material from the rear or bottom cut-away portion 3 (as viewed in Fig. 6), is upturned to form a flange 5' and a forwardly extending ledge 6', substantially parallel with the base 2', the two forming a retaining member for the base portion 7 of the folder of matches, as shown in Fig. 5. -A central portion of the material from the forward, or, as viewed in Fig. 6, the upper cut-away portion 3', is upturned to form a head rest 8' for the flap 9 of the folder of matches, as shown in Fig. 5.

In the illustrative modification shown, instead of making the side flanges 4' co-extensive with the base as in the first il1ustrated embodiment, it has been found desirable to shorten these flanges, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, and to provide just for- Wardly of them, further upturned portions of the material from the two side cut-away portions 3', in the form of narrow flanges 19 from which extendv inwardly and toward the base 2, narrow fingers20,- functioning as does the rod 12 in the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, to hold the back of the folder of matches in place.

As stated, the base of the attachment forms one of its four sides. The three other sides and the front end or top, as viewed in Figs. 5 and 6, are formed from the same blank with the base and have cut-away portions 21 for purposes of economy of material and lightness of weight. The forward end or top, as viewed in Figs.

'5 and 6, likewise has cut-away portions 21 and 22, one of which, 22, preferably extends entirely to the front face or base 2 for the convenient extraction from the container of its contents, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

Also formed from the blank are lugs 23, which, when theblank is folded to present the sides and forward end in proper positions in the shape of the box-like structure shown, are bent over the edge of the adjacent sides or ends to hold the parts together.

The rear end or bottom, as viewed in Figs. 5 to 8, inclusive, is closed only by a hinged door 24, having a hook 25 opposite the hinge, fitting by spring action, due to the resiliency of the material of which the holder 15 composed, over an upturned and rolled flan e or lug 26 on the lower end of one of tfie sides of the holder, as shown in Fig. 7.

The container is inserted into the casing of the attachment through the hinged door, and is secured therein when the pivoted member 24 is closed and latched. The pivoted '.m'e'mber 24 in the modification shown in Figs. 5 to 8, inclusive, therefore, performs the same function, so far as the ultimate resultof securing the attachment to the container is concerned, as the pivoted member of lever 14 in the form illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive.

In the following claims, wherever the words cigarettes or the like are used,

- they are to be understood to cover all tobacco products designed for smoking, including 2. In an attachment of the character described, a base, means for securing a container for matches to one side of said base, and means for detachably securing a container for cigarettes or the-like to the opposite side of said base, said last-mentioned means including a member manually operable in effecting said seeurement and said detachment. v

3. In an attachment of the character described, a base, means for securing a container for matches to one side of said base, and means for detachably securing a container for cigarettes or the like to the opposite side of said base, said last-mentioned means including a member operable in one direction of movement in efl'ecting said securement and in another direction in effecting said detachment.

t. In an attachment of the character described, a base, means for securing a container for matches to one side of said base, and means for detachably securing a container for cigarettes or the like to the opposite side of said base, said last-mentioned means including a pivoting member operable in one direction of movement in efiecting said'securement and in another direction in effecting said detachment.

5. In an attachment of the character described, a base, means for securing a container for matches to one side of said base, and means for detachably securing a container for cigarettes or the like to the opposite side of said base, said last-mentioned means including a member operable in one direction of movement in effecting said securement and in another direction in effectscribed, a base, means for securing a container for matches to one side of said base, and means for securing a container for cigarettes or the like to the opposite side of said base, said last-mentioned means including elements projecting from said base and engaging a portion of said last-men'- tioned container. I

7. In an attachment of the character described, a base having one side adapted to fit against a container for cigarettes or the like, prongs on said base adapted to penetrate a wall of said container against which said base is fitted, and means for securing a container for matches on the opposite side of said base.

8. In an attachment of the character described, a base, means for securing a container for matches to one side of said base, and means for detachably securing'a container for cigarettes or the like to the opposite side of said base, said last-mentioned means including elements projecting from said base and relatively movable to increasing distances apart in effecting said securement and to decreasing distances apart in effecting said detachment.

9. In an attachment of the character described, a base, means for securing a container for matches to one side of said base, and means for detachably securing a container for cigarettes or the like to the opposite side of said base, said last-mentioned means including elements manually projectible from said base into engagement with said last-mentioned container.

10. In an attachment of the character described, a base, means for securing a container for matches to one side of said base, and means for detachably securing a container for cigarettes or the like to the opposite side of said base, said last-mentioned means including a lever and an element movable thereby into and out of engaging contact with said last-mentioned container.

In testimony that Iclaim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of December, 1920.

JOSEPH DUSEK. 

